CURRICULUM VITAE - Potchefstroom University

CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
PROF L. H. MORETSI

PERSON DETAILS
Surname: Moretsi
Names : Lekgetho Haartlas
Forename: Lekgetho
Date of birth: 13 September 1968
ID Number : 680913 5664 082
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Tswana
Address:
Residential: 159 Kock Street
Miederpark
Potchefstroom
2531
Postal: P.O. Box 20679
Noordbrug
2522
Contact Numbers:
Cell: 072 349 6735
E-mail: lekgetho.moretsi@nwu.ac.za
CAREER AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE AFTER MATRIC 1990
Period Institution
1992-1994 BA (PU/CHE) at Hammanskraal
1995-1997 ThB (PU/CHE)
1997 Facilitator in Hebrew
1998 BA Hons Theol (PU/CHE)
1997-2000 BA Hons (Semitic Languages)
2001-2006 MTh (Old Testament)
2008 MA (Status) Semitic Languages

QUALIFICATIONS
Degree Year Institution
BA 1995 PU/CHE
ThB 1998 PU/CHE
BA Hons Theol 1999 PU/CHE
BA Hons (SET) 2001 PU/CHE
MTh 2007 NWU
MA-Status (Semitic Languages) 2008 NWU
CURRENT RESEARCH STUDY
Registered PhD (July 2009): Translation Technique and the Translation of Verbal Forms
in the Masoretic Text by the Peshitta Psalms 73-89
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
OTSSA
SASNES
REGISTRATION WITH PROFESSIONAL BODY
Minister in the RCSA since July 1999
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Languages Speaking Reading Writing
Tswana Excellent Excellent Excellent
Southern Sotho Excellent Excellent Excellent
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Afrikaans Good Good Good
Venda Fair Fair Fair
Pedi Fair Fair Fair
Zulu Fair Fair Fair
Xhosa Fair Fair Fair
ARTICLES PUBLISHED
Moretsi, LH. 2004. Hoe vier ons kersfees in ons kerke? Die Kerkblad (Vol 107, issue
3170) Dec. 2004:24-25

Moretsi, LH. 2009. Tithing: an evaluation of the Biblical background. In die Skriflig
2009 (vol. 43) 2009:397-412.
Moretsi, LH. .... Tithing according to Malachi and its implications for the church today.
Submitted for peer review - Hervormde Theological Studies (September 2009).
REFEREEING FOR SCHOLARLY JOURNALS
1. For Old Testament Essays (July 2009): The role of Africa and Africans in
the Old Testament Scheme of Salvation.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Serving the Reformed Church Diepkloof since 1999-
Involved in the following community projects.
Chairperson of Barona Child Care and Support (Orphans as a result of HIV/AIDS
and vulnerable children) 2005-2007
Extra-ordinary member 2008
Chairperson of Itirele Skills project and also heading church activities in the
community
Chairperson of Correspondence of Church Council of Classis Moroka (since
2005). Member of the Deacons’ deputies of Synod Midlands
Lecturer at the North West University Potchefstroom Campus since 2007-
Called to serve as Prof of OT from 01 January 2010
DEPUTIES
Served various deputy group in former Classis Moroka and Synod Midlands. Served
three times in the moderamen of Synod Midlands (first occasion as deputy Scribe and the
last two as the Scribe).
2008- Deputy for Archive (CGJhB)
2008- Deputy for Ecumenical Affairs (CGJhB)
2006-2009 Deputies: women in office since 2006-
2009- Deputies: Youth 2009
2009- Deputies: CJBF, Kerkorde en Evangelisasiemedia
2009- Deputies: Radio and TV
2009- Deputies: “Toerusting van ouderlinge en hulp aan kerke uitdra van
evangelie”.
2009- Sekundus Streeksinode Randvaal- Kuratore
2009- Primus Streeksinode Randvaal- Kuratore
PRESENTATIONS

Presented a case study at the Joint Conference of Academic Societies in the Fields of
Religion and Theology held in Stellenbosch on 22-26 June 2009.
Conducted more than 15 workshops and presentation during youth conferences, women’s
unions, churches – various topics.
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
Reading, watching TV news, listening to gospel music, serving and helping others, watch
cricket, soccer and athletics.
REFERENCES
Prof Fika Van Rensburg: (Dean TSP) (018) 299 1849
Prof H.F. Van Rooy: (Potchefstroom Theological School) (018)299 1606 (Work)